Albert A. Arthofer

November 10, 2007|The Morning Call

Albert A. Arthofer, 90, of Fellowship Manor, Whitehall and formerly of Moore Township, was called home to his Lord Wednesday, November 7, 2007 while in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Bethlehem. He and his wife, Hazel L. (Sterner) Arthofer were married for 60 years last December. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Austrian and Hungarian immigrants, the late Rudolph and Annie (Gobbler) Arthofer. Albert served in the Army during World War II in the South Pacific with the 21st Ordinance Division. He was a dairy and grain farmer in Bethlehem Township in the 1950s and was selected to participate in State Certified Seed Programs. He worked for Fuller Company in research and development and was a field technician for 30 years until his retirement. Albert was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Bethlehem, where he served as trustee and on many other boards.

Survivors: Beloved wife; sons, Lorin and his wife, Betty, of Bath, Douglas of Longview, Texas, Mark of Bowmanstown, Brian and his wife, Brenda, of Nazareth and Albert Jr., and his wife, Kathy, of Bath; sister, Esther Bauder of Bethlehem; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Albert was preceded in death by sister, Anna, and brothers, Rudolph II and William.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday in the church, 111 Dewberry Avenue, Bethlehem. Calling hours are Sunday 3-5 p.m. in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem, and Monday 10:30 a.m. until time of service in the church. Online condolences may be made at: www.longfuneralhome.com.